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Word	Meaning	Advanced
homosexual	adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex
sapiens	n: the species of modern humans, Homo sapiens
roam	v: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
intentional	adj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent
burial	n: the act or ceremony of placing a dead body in a grave
deposit	n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force
scavenger	n: an animal or bird that feeds on carrion, dead animals, or other scavenged material; a person who searches for and collects discarded or unwanted items, often to sell or reuse them
stymie	v: to obstruct, hinder, or prevent something from succeeding or happening; to present an obstacle or impediment to progress or achievement
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
deceased	adj: no longer alive; dead
advent	n: the arrival or beginning of something; the coming of Jesus Christ at his birth
corvid	n: a bird of the crow family, including crows, ravens, magpies, and jays, known for their intelligence and adaptability
raven	n: a large, glossy black bird that is a species of a crow; a person with jet-black hair, sometimes used as an adjective to describe such hair
magpie	n: a bird with black and white plumage, native to Europe and Asia, known for its chattering, thieving, and hoarding tendencies; a person who collects or hoards various items, especially those that have little value or practical use to others
jay	n: a type of bird that belongs to the crow family and is known for its brightly colored feathers and loud, raucous call
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
slay	v: to kill violently, especially with a weapon
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
comparative	adj: relating to the comparison of different things or groups; denoting a degree of difference or comparison between two or more things; characterized by comparison or contrast
thanatology	n: the study of death and dying, including the social, cultural, psychological, and physiological aspects of death and grief
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
predictable	adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
experimental	adj: relating to or based on new ideas, forms, methods, etc. that have not been tried before, usually to find out what effect they have
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
ant	n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
termite	n: a small, pale social insect that feeds on wood and can cause significant damage to wooden structures and furniture
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
hygiene	n: the practice of maintaining cleanliness in the home and person to prevent illness
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
rigorous	adj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
undertaking	n: a task, business, assignment, or project, especially one that is essential or challenging
corps	n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
carcass	n: the dead body of an animal, especially one that has been killed for food
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
tomb	n: a large stone structure or underground chamber in which the dead are buried
mammal	n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
reliable	adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy
cage	n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
variable	adj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
charismatic	adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others
anecdote	n: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
observer	n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
attendance	n: the act of being present at an event or gathering; the number of people present at an event or gathering
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
primate	n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
groom	v: to clean, brush, and care for the fur or feathers of an animal; to prepare oneself or someone else for a special event or occasion; to make something neat
prolong	v: to extend the duration or length of something, particularly a period of time or an event
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
infant	n: a baby or very young child
dolphin	n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid
orca	n: a species of large marine mammal, also known as the killer whale, found in Arctic and temperate waters worldwide, known for their intelligence, social behavior, and hunting prowess
resident	n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
pod	n: a seed case, especially of a leguminous plant such as a pea or bean; a detachable container of something, especially on an airplane
calf	n: a young cow, bull, or other domestic bovine animals
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
heartbreak	n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
unresponsive	adj: not responding to some influence or stimulus
elucidate	v: to make clear, to explain thoroughly, to clarify or shed light on a concept, situation, or statement
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
manifest	v: to show something such as feeling, attitude, quality, etc. clearly through signs or actions
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
silent	adj: without any or little sound
vigil	n: a period of wakefulness maintained for any reason, typically for prayer, meditation, or watchkeeping; a period of observation or surveillance, especially for security or safety reasons
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
explanation	n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
mutual	adj: common to or shared by two or more parties
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
unsuspecting	adj: unaware of the presence of danger; not suspicious
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
baseline	n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
mask	v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it
pedestrian	n: a person who is in the street, especially in an area where vehicles go
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
perceive	v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
handle	v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
terrifying	adj: very frightening or intimidating
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
preconceived	adj: (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand, especially without evidence for its truth or usefulness
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
discount	n: a reduction in the original price of an item, product, or service; a deduction from the usual cost or value of something; (verb) to disregard or minimize the importance of something; to offer a lower price for a product or service than its original price
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
neat	adj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
absence	n: the fact or condition of being away from a place where they are typically anticipated to be
suffice	v: to be enough or sufficient; to meet the needs or requirements of something or someone; to satisfy or fulfill a purpose
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
setup	n: the arrangement or organization of something, often with a specific purpose or intention; a scheme or plan that is intended to deceive or trick someone
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
territorial	adj: related to a specific country’s ownership of land or water
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
confluence	n: the point at which two or more streams or rivers come together; a gathering of people or things at a particular location or moment
aggression	n: the act of attacking or assaulting; hostile or violent behavior
forceful	adj: having or showing great strength or energy
peck	v: to strike or bite someone or something repeatedly, usually with the beak or bill; to give a quick, small kiss or nibble
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
bystander	n: a person who witnesses an event or situation but does not actively participate or intervene
arouse	v: to awaken strong feelings or emotions in someone; to excite or inspire a physical or emotional response
startling	adj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
systematic	adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans:
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
tempt	v: to make someone want to do or have something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
creepy	adj: causing an uneasy feeling of fear or unease
constrain	v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something
affiliate	v: to officially connect or associate with a larger, more established organization; to work or act as a subsidiary of a larger organization; (noun) a person, organization, or entity that is associated with, connected to, or officially attached to another organization or entity
adaptive	adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive